When Maximilian Büsser launched the first M.A.D.Gallery in Geneva’s Old Town in 2011, the goal was not to create a conventional retail space. Instead, the gallery was conceived as a place where the mechanical imagination behind MB&F could be understood in a broader creative context. Fifteen...
Exploring the Hidden Economy Behind High-End Replica Watches I found myself being ushered by two men with broken English up a back stairwell deep in the souk , past racks of cheap electronics and unmarked doors, to a shop with no sign or storefront. After entering a small windowless room, the...
The watch features a massive balance running at an unusual 1Hz, an unusual escapement design, and a surprisingly approachable price for an independent release.
ArtyA is an independent Geneva-based brand founded by Yvan Arpa in 2009, best known for turning unconventional, often shocking materials, into fully wearable watches. The brand’s latest excursion in the vast jungle of materials involves moissanite, an extremely hard silicon carbide with a...
Oracle Time has announced its second watch event for the enthusiast community. Hands On Horology will take place on the 13th of June, 2026, at Protein Studios, Shoreditch, London, UK. Showcasing over 45 brands, from independents to globally recognized watchmakers, the event will have something...
Doxa’s diving watch legacy is second to none, and the brand’s signature helmet-shaped case design, introduced with the SUB 300, stands out from across the room. Yet, it’s not all they do, as the SUB 200 collection simplifies things a bit and has a design of its own, despite being a typical Doxa....
I’m sure every brand owner is a watch person, but when a public watch person comes out with a watch, it’s always interesting to see what they deliver. At some point or another, everyone in the industry muses about starting their own brand. What would it be called? What kind of watches? What...
Dive watches remain the most democratic category in watchmaking. While certain icons now cost several thousand euros, the truth is that the core DNA of the dive watch, robustness, legibility, and reliability, is still alive and well in far more accessible territory. In fact, €1,000 might just be...
Some cityscapes have more iconic skylines than others, but it’s hard to argue that Tokyo’s massive metropolitan sprawl hasn’t inspired decades of media, art, and yes, watches. Cyberpunk anime and JRPGs aside, it’s one of the most recognizable urban landscapes in the world, and its neon-drenched...
Krayon, founded by Rémi Maillat, is a highly focused, conceptually consistent independent watchmaking brand. Since its debut in 2017 with the groundbreaking Everywhere, it has explored a singular theme: our relationship with time as shaped by sunlight, geography, and personal experience. From...
This week on Superlative, Ariel Adams sits down with Chris Wiegand, president of LÜM-TEC and founder of Wiegand Custom Watch, to explore the reality behind building watches from the ground up. From hand-applying lume to early Omega and Panerai dials to running manufacturing and design for more...
